“A fat male comedian isn’t a ‘fat comedian’, he’s just a comedian. It’s really frustrating. I know I set it up in a way because my character [in Miranda] is an eater, and I’ve made a few jokes about my height, but I’m not saying these things are negative or character-defining. I’m embracing them.”

In the series, Hart's character is nicknamed "Queen Kong" by her old schoolfriends.

One comedy colleague who believes Hart’s work should be assessed solely on its merits is Kathy Burke.